Session 42: Making personal tutoring work: a focus on nonstandard programmes

Abstract

This session will be focused on the role of a personal tutor within non-standard degree programmes within LJMU. This is important, as LJMU’s personal tutoring policy is currently under review. This project will help to influence this policy, with the findings being used to build a personal tutor framework to support students of non-standard programmes, such as the Professional Qualification in Probation, Engineering, Policing and Social Work.

This session will talk through the stages of the project, including the methodology adopted, the findings of the project and what literature exists around the area, including what competing priorities between the university and employers exist in regard to duplication of supervision and support systems.

Attending delegates will leave the session with an understanding of what students believe the role of a personal tutor should be on a non-standard programme and how best they can be supported during their student experience. This session will be of particular use to LJMU programmes such as degree apprenticeship schemes, where there are contractual obligations to a provider. Consequently, the session and content will be of benefit to numerous LJMU programmes and staff members.

The session content addresses the theme of ‘Community’ as the project will allow for a more positive sense of community within non-standard programmes, due to student experience being improved. The content links to two values of LJMU’s strategy: Education and Student Experience and Research and Knowledge Exchange. The session links to student experience beyond the curriculum as it will allow students to benefit in areas of wellbeing and wider support. The session will also showcase how to adapt personal tutor practice. The session links to research and knowledge exchange as it is student-led research and aims to be a knowledge exchange within the university.

Making personal tutoring work: a focus on nonstandard programmes PowerPoint.  Only LJMU staff and students have access to this resource.